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Willie Watson

Willie Watson

Born: 7 March 1920, Bolton-on-Dearne, Yorkshire
Major Teams: Yorkshire, Leicestershire, England.
Known As: Willie Watson
Batting Style: Left Hand Bat


Test Debut: England v South Africa at Nottingham, 1st Test, 1951
Latest Test:
England v New Zealand at Auckland, 2nd Test, 1958/59

Wisden Cricketer of the Year 1954

Career Statistics:

TESTS
 (including 14/03/1959)
                      M    I  NO  Runs   HS     Ave 100  50   Ct  St
Batting & Fielding   23   37   3   879  116   25.85   2   3    8   0

                      O      M     R    W    Ave   BBI    5  10    SR  Econ
Bowling               -      -     -    -    -     -      -   -    -    -

FIRST-CLASS
 (1939 - 1964)
                      M    I  NO  Runs   HS     Ave 100  50   Ct  St
Batting & Fielding  468  753 109 25670  257   39.86  55 132  295   0

                    Balls    M     R    W    Ave   BBI    5  10    SR  Econ
Bowling               194    5   127    0    -     -      0   0    -   3.92

LIST A LIMITED OVERS

                      M    I  NO  Runs   HS     Ave 100  50   Ct  St
Batting & Fielding    0    -   -     -    -     -     -   -    -   -

                    Balls    M     R    W    Ave   BBI   4w  5w    SR  Econ
Bowling                 0    -     -    -    -     -      -   -    -    -

- Explanations of First-Class and List A status courtesy of the ACS.


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Willie Watson is possibly best remembered for a single innings, his superb match-saving century against Australia at Lord's in 1953. In partnership with Trevor Bailey, he resisted the Australian attack on a worn wicket for over five hours, An opener by preference although often playing down the order in his international appearances, he was a stylish left-hander, and a superb fielder in the covers or outfield. An exceptional athlete, he was one of the last to represent his country at full international level in both cricket and football, playing four games for England in midfield. He was released by Yorkshire in 1950 to travel to Brazil with the England World Cup squad.

Watson made his debut for Yorkshire Seconds aged 17, and despite three successive ducks he managed to claim a regular place. Two years later he made his debut for the first team, but the Second World War then intervened and he saw little cricket for the next seven years. After the war he established himself as Hutton's opening partner for Yorkshire, and in 1951 was called into the Test team against South Africa. He was in and out of the Test side over the next 7 years, touring the West Indies, Australia and New Zealand, but failed to produce the consistent form that would make him a fixture. On the West Indies tour he produced his highest first-class score of 257 against British Guiana in a partnership of 402 with Tom Graveney.

In 1957, with Yorkshire's consent, Watson moved to Leicestershire to take on a post as county secretary and captain. His best year was at Leicester, where he made 2253 runs at an average of 55.3 in 1959. He was a Test selector between 1962-64, whilst still playing. On retirement from Leicestershire he managed Halifax town and Bradford City. In 1968 he emigrated to Johannesburg to become manager and coach at the Wanderers club where he has remained. (David Liverman, Copyright CricInfo 2001)

* Last Updated: Tuesday, 30-Jul-2002 03:39:16 GMT


 
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